Even though the Benjamin Franklin Chargers scored an imposing 67 points on Friday, the American Leadership Academy - Ironwood Warriors still came out on top. American Leadership Academy - Ironwood walked away with a 76-67 win over Benjamin Franklin. That result was just more of the same for these two, as American Leadership Academy - Ironwood also won the last time the pair played back in January of 2023.
Jackson Chapman continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 29 points along with six rebounds and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Chad Coplin, who scored 14 points along with nine rebounds and four steals.
Despite the loss, Benjamin Franklin still got an impressive performance from Kyle Mott, who scored 22 points along with eight rebounds and four steals. Mott continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. Landon Christensen was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 13 rebounds.
American Leadership Academy - Ironwood's victory bumped their record up to 11-5. As for Benjamin Franklin, they now have a losing record at 9-10.
American Leadership Academy - Ironwood won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Pusch Ridge Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on January 13th. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 57.6 points per game. As for Benjamin Franklin, they will be playing at home against San Tan Foothills at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
